Message from 2009 Regatta Committee
A very big thank you to everyone who took part in this year's Regatta. Whether you were helping or just visiting. It wouldn't be the success it is without you. Of course, having fabulous weather for 2 days does help as well.
Next Year:
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September 2010
The annual Old Leigh Regatta is a charity event organised by the three Scout/Venture groups based in the Old Town, who benefit from your generous support. This year's additional charity to benfit was the Samaritans.
Old Leigh High Street closes on these two days to allow all the entertainment, competitions, side shows, craft stalls and water events.There is live music for all tastes with various bands playing all weekend on different stages. This year's events were as follows:
Bands and Entertainment
Street Life - 10 piece band - 60's and easy listening
208 - A very popular local band
Diaz - A local 9 piece band - Funky Soul & Classic Disco music
Heartbeat - Popular local band playing a mix of music
Punch & Judy - Traditional seaside entertainment
Salvo the Clown: Entertains children young & Old
Scout Pentathlon - Local Sea Scouts
Cockleshell Clog Morris Dancers - local formed in 1986
Competitions
Ladies Banana Eating Competition
Ladies Cracker Eating
Gents Cockle Eating
Football on the Mud
Openreach Bowsprit Pillow Fight
Clime the Greasy Pole
Children's Events
Beavers Welly Hoying; Cubs Welly Hoying;
Cubs Sedan Chair Race; Scouts Tug-o-War;
Cubs Tug-o-War; Children's Cracker Eating Competition;
Children's Banana Eating Competition;
Scouts Tug-o-War; James Magic